11-13 June 2013 Dublin Franz Wolfmayr, President EASPD

1. EUSE conference 2013 Dublin Social Support Services are more: they support employment and an inclusive and sustainable economy 11-13 June 2013 Dublin Franz Wolfmayr, President EASPD

2. This is the time … • to discuss the issues of the services provider for SE too • to have an impact on the development of Social Services of General Interest • to bring forward the not for profit agenda of social services • to build better capacity as advocates and as influencers • to go beyond the concept of SE • to become part of the social partnership and • to get involved into political debates and finally • to get involved in the preparation of political decisions about us

3. There are new frameworks for services and for employment Wehavetoimplement • theUN convention on theRights of Persons with a Disability UNCRPD • the EU 2020 strategyandthe Disability Strategy2010 – 2020 and • theCoEAction Plan on Disabilities Wecanuse • thenewSocial Investment Package ofthe EC (SIP) Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

4. EASPD will play a key role • in the implementation of the UNCRPD and the strategic plans of EU and CoE • working for an inclusive Europe • having an effective voice for the sector of services • building strategic alliances between stakeholders • creating the services of the future Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

5. Who is EASPD EASPD is • the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities • an umbrella network representing more than 10.000 service providing organisations in 34 European countries across disability, ages and all areas of lives • committed to facilitate the full citizenship of persons with disabilities by the provision of the right services in the right way • working in 3 areas of activities: • Impact • Innovation • Information. Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

6. Challenges of the UNCRPD for Services Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

7. Values for the future Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

8. Social Services today Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

9. Social Services today Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament « Efforts to support vulnerable groups must be doubled in times of crisis as they are likely to be the first affected. Europe must ensure that the impact of the necessary austerity measures is minimised, especially for this group » Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

10. EASPD report on the effects of the crisis Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

11. Services especially SE services are part of the solution not of the problem The report was adaptedwith 580 votes in favour, 27 againstand 44 abstentions. Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE Businesses which focus on people rather than capital play an essential role in the European economy and could help regulate financial markets, says the European Parliament. But, the house warns, the „social economy sector“ remains „little known and is often the target of criticism stemming from misguided technical approaches“.

12. Social economy is described as Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

13. The future role of SE services Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

14. Added value of SE services Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE Inclusive lives of all citizens

15. From lobby work in “civil society” to “social partnership” • Cooperation and exchange amongst service providers in different areas for different target groups on the basis of the concept of „social economy“ • Key strategic practice areas include: new technologies, education, community integrated housing, employment, ageing, persons with high support needs and employment – employment is one area of an inclusive live Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

16. One new answer is: Social Services Europe brings together nine Europe-wide networks of not-for-profit providers of social and health care services who each have a track record in providing value-driven services for the most vulnerable in our societies. The network aims to strengthen the profile and position of social services, and promote the role of not-for-profit social service providers in Europe. Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

17. I ask the EUSE • to develop a strategy how to become part of the social partnership – movement of European social NGOs • to develop a strategy how to better involve European policy makers and authorities in the SE movement • to prepare a brief message for the final session of this conference and to approve it • to inform about important results from the conference • to highlighten the importance of SE service providers for the EU 2020 goals • to sensibilise for the need for sustainable frameworks for SE employment services Scene setting documents EASPD SE services today Future role of SE services Requests to EUSE

18. Franz Wolfmayr president – EASPD Av. d’Auderghem 63 / Oudergemlaan 63 B – 1040 Brussels Tel +32 2 282 46 10 – Fax +32 2 230 72 33 www.easpd.eu - info@easpd.eu